Symbol of power and glory
Dupplin Cross is located inside of St. Serf church in the village of Dunning. It was and is a symbol of the power and prestige of the Picts' royal family (Celtic tribe). In ancient times it was on a hill, about 4 km from the village. The cross is completely sculpted, in commemoration of King Constantine and Mac Fergusa, a time of merging between the Picts and Scots. The cross and its engravings represent the relationship between church and state, one of the most important aspects of medieval Scotland. Its condition is just amazing, no need for fillings or similar work. The prints are unique examples of an almost forgotten art, similar to engravings based on Northumbrian art and what might be called pro-Norman art, which is very strange because the cross was built about 400 years before the Normans were in Britain.
